The hosts had the better of a dire first-half but struggled to create any clear-cut openings – despite the best efforts of former PSG star Ogbeche.

Excelsior grew into the game and took the lead eight minutes into the second half courtesy of a fine strike from Adil Auassar, who had been set up by Jeff Stans.

However, they were denied victory in the dying seconds when Ogbeche’s effort went past goalkeeper Gino Coutinho, who had looked unbeatable up until that point.

Henk de Jong’s side went into the match on the back of four successive league wins at home and generally dictated possession, after a goalless first half, Auassar put the visitors ahead in the 53rd minute.

However, Ogbeche, who has starred in attack for Cambuur, added his 13th league goal of the season in the third minute of stoppage time to take his Eredivisie tally to 15 for the club, a new Cambuur record.